National Sorry Day

[ArraDreaming]

Sorry Day is today and is the 26th of May every year in Australia. It’s a day to remember and reflect on the pain and hurt caused to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people especially the Stolen Generation. The Stolen Generations were Aboriginal children who were taken away from their families by the government and church. My own family are a part of this. 🖤

Most never saw family again they were disconnected from family, culture and community 

Sorry Day means a lot to me and my community It’s not just about saying sorry it’s about recognising the truth of what happened, respecting our Elders and continuing to heal. Saying sorry doesnt fix it all , but it is a step toward reconciliation and justice.

On this day we remember those who were taken and those who are still healing, including family members who are suffering from trauma passed down as a result and we hope for a future where our culture and people are respected and heard

 

[Till23]

Thank you @ArraDreaming for posting this very important post today.

This is the 28th Sorry Day and it is as relevant now, as it was then.

It is not just a day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, it is a day for all Australians so that all Australians can attain the same standards of health, education, respect etc

National Sorry Day was first celebrated on 26 May 1998, a year after the Bringing Them Home report was presented in Parliament.

This report was the outcome of a Government inquiry into past policies that led to children being taken from their homes and communities throughout the twentieth century.

23 years later, and 12 years after the national apology, Aboriginal children and Torres Strait islander children are 10.6 times more likely to be taken from their families than non-Aboriginal children.

We can’t fix the issues of the past without acknowledging the reality of our past.

On 26 May, Sorry Day asks us to recognise the stolen generations.

But it also reminds us that historic injustice is still a source of ongoing trauma for our families, communities and peoples.

[Dimity]

Hearing you @ArraDreaming @Till23 . 

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